Jun 28 2008
Painless Exercise?
Why Does Pilates Help?
My Pilates instructor Devra Swiger forwarded me this article on why Pilates can help with fibromyalgia. My personal experience backs up this information. See here to find out how I got started with Pilates. I’ve been doing Pilates on a weekly basis since December 2007 and have definitely noticed an increase in my energy level and my strength.
What I find most intriguing about Pilates is that it doesn’t hurt. Don’t misunderstand me, I feel as though my muscles are being stretched and the ensuing “burn” in my muscles. But I don’t feel pain. Most of the time when I try other types of exercise, I experience more intense pain during and after the workout, which is a definite deterrent.
That brings me to another interesting aspect of fibromyalgia. Why is it that I can rearrange the furniture in a room easily, but the effort of picking up and carrying a backpack or climbing the stairs can exhaust me? It doesn’t seem to make sense. You’d think pushing furniture around would be more exhausting.
What inconsistencies have you found with your fibromyalgia?
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LOL.. I was so confused about what this was…lol At first i thought you pilates was palettes, and I was what does this have to do with blood… doh… You can tell I don’t go to the gym much…
“Developed in the 1920s by Joseph H. Pilates, a German-born physicist, pilates exercise is a low impact, non aerobic fitness routine that combines stretching and strengthening exercises in order to promote a healthy, balanced body.”
Sorry about the confusion, Chato. I’ve done several posts on Pilates and didn’t think to give background info. Here’s the link to my first post on Pilates. http://happyfibrofamily.today.com/2008/04/30/2-changes-that-brought-relief/
Thanks for checking up on me,
Jen